Strong Leader (left) on his way to Liverpool Hurdle success
Strong Leader (left) on his way to Liverpool Hurdle success

Ben Linfoot tipping record


Ben Linfoot tipping record including his current 'The Verdict' column.


Ben Linfoot is our Head of Racing Tipping & Analysis having worked at Sporting Life since 2005. He devised our leading Value Bet column in 2010 and established +290pts of profit for the column over a decade by searching for big-priced winners on a Saturday and at the big festivals. In 2020 he handed the reins over to colleague Matt Brocklebank who has done a great job with the concept as you can see here. Ben now writes his ‘Verdict’ column for Saturdays and the big festivals, trying to keep that ROI ticking over at a healthy rate by pinpointing winners from all areas of the market in the big races.

Records updated at the end of each month


Ben Linfoot Verdict 2023 – Present

The Verdict 2024 -7.49pts (ROI -)

Jan +2.08pts (Fast Buck 7/2, Movethechains 16/1)

(Stakes 15pts)

Feb -8.6pts

(Stakes 14pts)

Mar +7.5pts (2pt Heltenham 8/1, Prydwen 12/1, Fivethousandtoone 9/1, Numitor 9/2)

(Stakes 43pts)

Apr +21.4pts (Strong Leader 9/1, 2pt Favour And Fortune 11/2, Equity Law 12/1, Helnwein 25/1)

(Stakes 33pts)

May -17.4pts (Desperate Hero 11/2, Liberty Lane 10/1, You Got To Me 6/1, Giavellotto 15/2)

(Stakes 53pts)

June -11.25pts (Queen Of The Pride 15/2, Billyb 9/1, Rosallion 4/1)

(Stakes 43pts)

July +4.6pts (Mill Stream 12/1, 2pt Friendly Soul 5/1)

(Stakes 29pts)

August -4pts (Flying Frontier 14/1)

(Stakes 25pts)

September -7.2pts (Bay City Roller 7/1, Sophia's Starlight 11/1)

(Stakes 33pts)

October -3.22pts (Friendly Soul 17/2, Harper's Ferry 15/2)

(Stakes 31pts)

November +8.6pts (King Turgeon 13/2, Abuffalosoldier 6/1, Wiseguy 20/1)

(Stakes 29pts)


The Verdict 2023 +21.73pts (ROI 7%)

January +25pts (Obsidian Knight 7/1, Ahoy Senor 8/1, Coopers Cross 20/1)

Stakes (21pts)

Feb -14.4pts

Stakes (24pts)

Mar +12.7pts (Iceo 9/1, Hudson De Grugy 8/1, The Real Whacker 13/2, Major Dundee 20/1)

(Stakes 38pts)

Apr -24pts

(Stakes 24pts)

May +0.9pts (Novus 10/1, Chaldean 15/2, King Of Conquest 6/1, Urban Sprawl 12/1)

(Stakes 46pts)

Jun -23.1pts

(Stakes 34pts)

July +40.2pts (Batal Dubai 13/2, Kemari 6/1, Jasour 20/1, Aberama Gold 11/2, Alflaila 9/2, Hukum 9/2)

(Stakes 35pts)

Aug -13.5pts (Epictetus 17/2)

(Stakes 28pts)

Sep -7.27pts (Wobwobwob 10/1, Ghostwriter 10/3, Sea Silk Road 8/1)

(Stakes 35pts)

Oct +16.2pts (Rosallion 8/1, Montassib 12/1, Big Rock 7/1, Aberama Gold 8/1)

(Stakes 26pts)

Nov +12.4pts (Good Look Charm 22/1, Homme Public 5/1)

(Stakes 22pts)

Dec -3.4pts (2pt Nassalam 6/1)

(Stakes 20pts)


Ben Linfoot

ITV Tips Record 2020-2022

+60.22pts (ROI: 10%)


Ben Linfoot Value Bet Record

From 2010 inception to June 2020

+290.64pts (ROI: 11%)

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